Andrea Paquette is a pioneering mental health advocate, speaker, and leader dedicated to shattering the stigma surrounding mental illness for over 15 years. As President and Co-Founder of the Stigma-Free Mental Health Society, her journey began with a bipolar disorder diagnosis in 2005, inspiring her to turn pain into purpose. Andrea drives her mission to normalize conversations about mental illness and build meaningful connections. She has reached 55,000+ individuals with 850+ presentations. Highlights of her work include a keynote for 200 attendees at Easterseals South Florida and 600 USA Bank employees regarding workplace mental health, among many more. Her exceptional contributions have earned her numerous accolades, including the 2023 Alberta Blue Cross - Faces of Wellness Recipient and 2019 President's Commendation from the Psychiatric Association of Canada. Andrea was featured in a nationally aired Bell Let’s Talk Public Service Announcement and appeared in CBC’s documentary "You Can’t Ask That."